# Resgrid Unit vs Pelican

The clearest difference is rating: Resgrid Unit at 5.0 against Pelican's 4.1. Resgrid Unit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Pelican's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (103 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pelican sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Resgrid Unit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Resgrid Unit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pelican has 103 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Resgrid Unit ships an update every 5 months, Pelican weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Resgrid Unit | Pelican |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resgrid-unit/id854151893/reviews)** | [4.1 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pelican-automotive-assistant/id1663683832/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **103** |
| Positive reviews | — | 67.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#101** |
| Size | 117 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Resgrid, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660322782) | [Fearless design, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321056993) |

## What reviewers say

### Resgrid Unit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resgrid-unit/id854151893)

This app helps emergency response organizations coordinate personnel and resources. It provides AVL tracking, status updates, and incident management, even in offline scenarios. The system supports dispatching via multiple communication channels.

**Highlights:** Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Personnel and resource tracking, Incident management, Offline functionality, Multi-channel dispatching, Call management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pelican

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pelican-automotive-assistant/id1663683832)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Free · Navigation, #105 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

Enhance your driving with a personalized CarPlay experience. Access real-time vehicle data, community-sourced road reports, and customizable widgets for navigation, weather, and more. Offers robust privacy with on-device data storage.

**Highlights:** Customizable CarPlay widgets, Real-time vehicle data via OBD, Community-sourced road hazard reports, Speed limit display, Destination weather updates, Range overlays, Remote vehicle control (select models)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanPlan: OBD & CarPlay only | $4.99 | per month |
| Pelican+: Full access | $6.99 | per month |
| Pelican+: Full access | $6.99 | per month |
| Pelican+: Quarterly | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Pelican+: Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Black cat | Free | one-time |
| Forklift | Free | one-time |
| Gray cat | Free | one-time |
| Floofy horse | Free | one-time |
| Floofy hen | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Resgrid Unit free?

Resgrid Unit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pelican free?

Pelican is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Resgrid Unit or Pelican?

Resgrid Unit is rated higher. Resgrid Unit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pelican averages 4.1 from 103 ratings.

### Do Resgrid Unit or Pelican have ads?

Neither Resgrid Unit nor Pelican shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Resgrid Unit or Pelican?

Resgrid Unit ships an update every 5 months, and Pelican weekly. Most recently, Resgrid Unit was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pelican on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*